Energy imports dependency in Hungary
Hungary: Energy imports dependency was 48.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
48.9%
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
69.7%
in 2019
All-time low
44.3%
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy imports dependency in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports dependency in Hungary is 48.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports dependency in Hungary peaked at 69.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 1992.
Hungary ranks 20th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.2% | 44.3% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 53.4% | 62.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 50.1% | 69.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 48.9% | 64.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More energy & mining data for Hungary
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.3% (2025)
- Gas production 17.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,778 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 17.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 1,778 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 4.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports dependency in Hungary?
- Energy imports dependency in Hungary was 48.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy imports dependency recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 69.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy imports dependency recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 1992.
- How does Hungary rank for energy imports dependency?
- Hungary ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy imports dependency rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy imports dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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